Rikako Kakiuchi, professionally known by her stage name, Rina Aiuchi and formerly known as R, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, businesswoman, fashion model, and YouTuber. Born in Higashiōsaka, Japan, she won the first season of the audition Super Starlight Contest, winning a recording contract with Giza Studio. Her eurobeat-sounding debut album, Be Happy (2001) was certified gold in Japan and spawned a top-five single, "Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense", which served as the theme song to the Japanese anime television series Case Closed. Aiuchi's second album Power of Words became her best-selling album, selling over 419,000 copies nationwide and certificated platinum in Japan.
A Cup of Day is the debut album by Japanese J-pop band Ramjet Pulley. It was released on September 27, 2001, under the Giza Studio label.
Be Happy is the debut studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 24 January 2001 by Giza Studio. The eurobeat-sounded J-pop album has yielded four singles, including the Japan top 5 hit "Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense". The album reached number 3 on the Oricon albums chart in its first week and charted for seven weeks.
Power of Words is the second album by the Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 15 May 2002 by Giza Studio. Six singles have been released from the dance music-influenced J-pop album, including four top 5 singles in Japan: "Navy Blue", "Forever You: Eien ni Kimi to", "I Can't Stop My Love for You" and "Can You Feel the Power of Words?". The album topped the Oricon albums chart in its first week and remained for 13 weeks on the chart, making it Aiuchi's best-selling album.
Playgirl is the fourth studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on December 15, 2004, through Giza Studio. The album consists of three previous released singles, such as Dream×Dream, Start and Boom-Boom-Boom. The first press release included bonus track "DreamXDream-Love&Wishes Version-". The album charted at #7 on the Oricon charts in its first week. It charted for eight weeks.
Delight is the fifth studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on May 31, 2006, through Giza Studio. The album consists of four previous released singles: "Akaku Atsui Kodou (赤く熱い鼓動)", "Orange★Night", "Glorious/Mind Place" and "Miracle". The "Orange★Night" single version is not included in this album, instead it has received new mix under title "La La La Lovin' you Mix". The album charted at #4 on the Oricon charts in its first week. It charted for seven weeks.
Trip is the sixth studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on May 31, 2008, through Giza Studio, almost two years after the fifth studio album Delight. This is the first album in which Rina is the main producer. The album consists of four previous released singles, such as Bara ga Saku Bara ga Chiru, Mint, Nemurenu Yo ni/Party Time Party Up and I believe you ~Ai no Hana~. A special website was launched to promote the album which includes self liner notes and preview tracks.
Thanx is the seventh studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on March 25, 2009, through Giza Studio.
Last Scene is the eighth studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi, released on July 28, 2010 by Giza Studio. The album has yielded four singles, including a Japan top thirty hit single, "Hanabi". After the album release, she went into hiatus due to health issues.
Single Collection is the first compilation album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 17 December 2003 by Giza Studio. The album reached number 8 on the Oricon albums chart in its first week and charted for ten weeks.
"Deep Freeze" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 20 November 2002 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her third studio album A.I.R.. The song reached number three in Japan and has sold over 69,348 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese television shows, Pro no Domyaku and Ax Music-TV.
"Over Shine" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 30 July 2003 through Giza Studio, as the fifth single from her third studio album A.I.R.. The song reached number six in Japan and has sold over 46,206 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese television shows, Yuji Miyake no Doshiroto and Ax Music-TV. The B-side track, Code Crush, served as the opening theme song to the PlayStation 2 video game, Mega Man X7.
"Kūki" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 15 October 2003 through Giza Studio, as the sixth single from her third studio album A.I.R., simultaneously with the album and the fan book, Made in Rina 2003. The song reached number seven in Japan and has sold over 27,264 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the three Japanese television shows, Angura Now, √f and Tabi-Dachi!.
"Nanatsu no Umi wo Wataru Kaze no yōni" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriters Rina Aiuchi and U-ka Saegusa. It was released on 11 April 2007 through Giza Studio, for the soundtrack of the Japanese animated film Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure. The single became the duo's second single, following "100 mono Tobira" in 2006, which also served as the theme song to the anime series. The single reached number six in Japan and has sold over 36,587 copies nationwide.
"Friend"/"Sugao no mama" is a single by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 17 December 2008 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her seventh studio album Thanx. The double A-side single reached number eight in Japan and has sold over 12,383 copies nationwide. "Friend" served as the theme song for the Japanese television show Ongaku Senshi ~Music Fighter~.
"Story" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 22 July 2009 through Giza Studio, as a double A-side with "Summer Light" and the lead single from her second compilation album All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary. The single was released in three editions: one standard edition and two limited editions. Following the release, the single peaked at number nine in Japan and has sold over 8,413 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese television show All Japan High School Quiz Championship.
"Magic" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 21 October 2009 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her second compilation album All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary. The single reached number seventeen in Japan and has sold over 8,590 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese anime television series, Case Closed.
"Hanabi" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 28 July 2010 through Giza Studio, as the fourth single from her eighth studio album Last Scene. The single reached number twenty-eight in Japan and has sold over 6,152 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme music for the Japanese television show, Happy Music.
All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary is the second compilation album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 16 December 2009 by Giza Studio, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the singer's debut. The album contains all her thirty-three singles from the singer's first seven studio albums, as well as three new songs which were released as singles. The standard edition of the album contained the previously unreleased song, "Gift". The compilation album superseded Single Collection (2003), which contained twelve of the singer's first fifteen singles, except "Ohh! Paradise Taste!!", "Faith" and "Over Shine".
Colors is the second compilation album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 24 March 2010 by Giza Studio. The concept album features the color as its theme, including 17 previously-released B-side and album tracks with the colors in their titles. Colors reached number forty-eight on the Oricon albums chart in and has sold over 4,503 copies.
